Golf bag supporting device



Dec. 13, 1932. F. ZAHORIK GOLF BAG SUPPORTING DEVICE Filed May 16, 1932INVENTOR.

Fem K Zfll/OE/K ATTO EY.

Patented Dec. 13, 1932 UNITED STATES.

FRANK ZAHORIK, RACINE, WISCONSIN GOLF BAG surro arrns DEVICE Applicationfiled May 16, 1932. Serial No. 611,588;

My invention relates to a device for supporting a golf bag so that thebag maybe conveniently stood in a diagonal position without manualsupport.

An important object of my invention 1s the provision of a simple,inexpensive device which is quickly and conveniently attachable tostandard golf bags of various sizes and which has a pair of pivoted legsand con-' veniently operable means for throwing the same into operativeposition when it is desired to set the golf bag down.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a golf bagaccessory which is adaptr ed to be mounted about the upper end of a bag,and which has means thereon mounted a short distance above the usualhandle of the golf bag which is actuable by the thumb of the handgripping the bag to cause legs pivoted on said device to be thrownoutward ly in a projecting position. v

A further important object of my invention is the provision of a golfbag support having a pair of pivoted legs which are adjustable so as tofit various size bags and which has an adjustable means to mount thesame on bags having their handles at varying distances from the upperperiphery of the golf bag, in which the means for manually swinging thelegs outwardly from the bag to supportingposition'are normallyv lockedin a position wherein the legs are adjacent the bag, and in which springmeans are provided to cause the legs to be automatically returned tonon-operating position when the bag is raised and the legs lose contactwith the ground.

Other and further importantobjeots. of

this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in thespecification and the accompanying drawing.

This invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawing andhereinafter more fully described.

On the drawing I Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of my golf bagsupporting device showing the position in which it'is adapted to bemounted on a golf bag which is partially indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view taken from the inside of my device lookingat the curved surface thereof which adjoins the golf bag.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of my device showing the relative position ofthe parts as 5 viewed. v I I I Fig. 4 is a side elvational viewshowingmy iievice mounted on a golf bag shown in dotted mes. e

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view'of a frag: ment of my device taken online VV,of F ig., 3.

As shown on the drawing: v p The reference numeral 10 indicates a golfbag of the usual construction having a rolled 5 upper peripheral beadand a handle 11 jsecured to the side thereof in the usual position ashort distance from the upper periphery. 12 indicates a sheet metalarcuate shell which is adapted to snugly fita portion ofthe dis tancearound the bag. Arcuate metalstraps 13 and 14 each have one end thereofsecured to the end of the shell 12 as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3, one ofsaid straps 13 having a plurality of spaced apart apertures which; areadapted to be engaged by an inwardly projecting stud 15 which is formedintegral with a bracket 16 secured by a screw to a bracket 17, which inturn is permanently secured on the outer surface of the strap 14. Themeans just described provides adjustability of my device whereby thesame maybe mounted to fit golf bags of varying circumferences T hecentral rectangular portion of the front of the shell l2-is pressedoutwardly to form a boss, said boss maintaining substantially the samedegree of curvature as the shell. As indicated in Figs. 1, 8 and 5,.sub.- stantially rectangular curved guide plate 18 which is of a sizeslightly larger than the boss just described is secured by rivets 19 .tosaid boss so that the sides thereof are in vertical position andparallel to the'longitudinal axis of the golf bag. A slidable mountingplate 20, having a pair of upper outwardly extend- 7- ing offset ears 21and 22 and smaller integral apertured ears 23 and 24, is 'slidablymounted upon and over said guide plate 18 by means of a pair of hookedmembers 25 and 26 which are secured by welding or the like to the mov- 4able mounting plate 20 and which slidably engage the side edges of theguide plate 18 as indicated in Fig. 3. A comparatively large rectangularaperture is punched in the center of the mounting plate 20 in such amanner so that integral L'shaped ears 27 and 28 will be formed at thesides of said rectangular apertures, said ears being bent substantiallyperpendicular to the plate and for a purpose which will now bedescribed.

Each of the central integral ears 27 and 28 has an aperture at its lowerextremity in which is removably secured a pivot bolt 29 on which ispivoted a short lever 30, as clearly shown in Fig. 5. A substantiallyrightangled, manually operable lever 31 has one end thereof secured byscrews upon and adj acent the outer surface of the lever 30 in aposition so that one portion thereof will be substantially perpendicularto the shell 12 and mounting plate 20. A stud 32 is formed on the insidesurface of the short lever 30 as indicated in Fig. 5, which is adaptedto seat in apertures 33 formed in registry with each other in the guideplate 18 and bossed portions of the shell 12. The aperture 33 is formedat such a point in said guide plate and shell so that the stud 32 willseat therein when the mounting plate 20 is at its uppermost position.

Mounted in suitable apertures formed in the upper projecting extremityof the ears 27 and 28 is a bolt about which is mounted a wire coilspring 34, the end of which is adapted to normally press against thesurface of the lever 31 to normally cause the stud 32 to remain in theapertures 33., in which position the legs hereinafter described arerestricted adjacent the golf bag. It will be apparent that it isnecessary to press the lever 31 toward the handle of the golf bag tocause the stud to disengage the aperture to permit the downward slidablemovement of the mount ing plate 20 and attached parts to, in turn, causethe legs hereinafter described to be placed into operative supportingposition.

A pair of bell-crank legs 35 and 36 are pivoted to radially projectingstuds 38 on opposite sides of the shell 12 and which are formed atpoints less than apart and at equal distances from the respective cars21 and 22. The upper ends of said bell-crank legs 36 and 37 are pivotedby means of suitable studs in horizontally extending slots in the cars21 and 22 of the shell 20. As indicated in Figs. 2 and 3, the lowerportion of the opposite ends of the shell 12 are formed substantiallyflat and in a tangential outwardly extending direction. Arcuate slots 39and 40 are formed respectively in the fiat plane surface of the shell 12with the studs 38 as respective axes for said slots. Bolts l1 and 42pass through and are slidable respectively in the slots 39 and 40, andpass through and are secured in suitable apertures in the bell-cranklegs 36 and 37 respectively. It will be apparent that as the legs 36 and37 are manually caused to be extended outwardly by downward movement ofthe plate 20, said legs will be pro jected in an outward spaced apartdirection due to the guiding action of the slots 39 and 40 in therespective outwardly extending end portions of the shell 12. When in anoutwardly extending position the ground engaging ends of the legs willbe nearly twice as far from each other as the diameter of the golf bag,thereby preventing tipping over of the bag under any circumstances.

A very important feature of my invention comprises the means toautomatically return the legs to restricted position adjacent the golfbag when the golf bag is picked up by its normal handle. Said meanscomprises a pair of coil springs 43 and 44: which have one end securedin the lower apertures 23 and 24 of the mounting plate 20 and theirother ends secured to respective hooks formed on the lower ends of clips45 and 46 respectively, each of which are secured by suitable rivets tothe upper edge of the shell 12. Said clips are hookshaped and adapted toassist in holding my device in proper position adjacent to the upperperiphery of the golf bag. The springs 13 and 4A: normally hold themounting plate 20 in its uppermost position with the legs 36 and 37 inoperative position adjacent to the golf bag and operate to automaticallyrestrict said legs upon manual lifting of the golf bag to carry it away.When it is desired to set the bag down the hand of the carrier, grippingthe usual handle of the bag, need only to extend his thumb to press uponthe extended portion of the lever 31 to cause outward movement of thelevers 30 and 31 to disengage said stud from its seat, and the usualdownward pressing movement of said thumb will slide the mounting plate20 toward the carriers hand to cause said legs to be projected outwardlyin the manner de- 3? scribed and thereupon the bag is set down to engagethe legs upon the ground.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of theinvention 7 and construction thereof may be varied through a wide rangewithout departing from the principles of this invention, and I thereforedo not desire to limit the patent grantprior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A golf bag supporting device comprising an arcuate shell; means toadjustably and removably secure said shell about a golf bag,

ed thereon otherwise than necessitated by the I I slotted ears formedintegral with the opposite sides of said slidable mounting plate; legshaving bell-crank arms pivoted on substantially opposite sides of saidshell, the ends of said arms being respectively pivoted in said earslots; a bolt secured in each of said legs and slidab y engaging saidslots in said plane surfaces whereby the legs are guided in projectionand retraction thereof, and whereby said legs are held rigid; and aplurality of springs connecting said slidable mounting plate and upperperipheries of said shell adapted to normally hold said mounting platein upper position and said legs in retracted position. I

2. A golf bag supporting device comprising an arcuate she l; means toadjustablv and removably secure said shell about a golf bag, said shellhav ng end portions formed to present inclined plane surfaces onopposite sides of said shell and said surfaces having arcuate slotstherein; a mounting plate slidably mounted for vertical movement on theouter surface of said shell; transverse y extending slotted ears formedintegral with the opposite sides of sa d slidable mounting plate; legshaving bell-crank arms pivoted on substantially opposite sides of saidshell, the'ends of said arms being respectively pivoted in said earslots: a bolt secured in each of said legs and slidably engaging saidslots in said plane surfaces whereby the legs are guided in projectionand retraction thereof, and whereby said legs are held rigid; aplurality of springs connecting said slidable mounting plate and upperperipheries of sa d shell adapted to normally hold said mounting platein upper position and said legs in retracted position.

3. A golf bag supporting device comprising an arcuate shell; means toadjustably and removablv secure said shell about a golf bag, said shellhaving end port ons formed to present inclined plane surfaces onopposite sides of said shell and said surfaces having arcuate slotstherein; a mounting plate slidably mounted for vertical movement on theouter surface of said shell; transverse y eX- tending slotted earsformed integral with the opposite sides of said slidable mounting plate;legs having bell-crank arms pivoted on substantially opposite sides ofsaid shell, the ends of said arms being respectively pivoted in said earslots; a bolt secured in each of said legs and slidably engaging saidslots in said plane surfaces whereby the legs are guided in projectionand retraction thereof, and whereby said legs are held rigid; aplurality of springs connecting said slidable mounting plate andupper'peripheries of said shell adapted to normally hold said mountingplate in upper position and said legs in retracted position; a manuallyoperable releasable locking device pivoted on the surface of saidmounting plate adapted to lock said plate in uppermost position; andy'ieldable'means mounted adjacent said locking device adapted tonormally hold said device in looking position. I 1

- 4. A golf bag stand comprising a semicylindrical shell having acentral aperture and the ends of which terminate in outwardly inclinedplane surfaces; said surfaces having arcuate slots therein; a pair ofadjustable straps connected to the ends of said shell and adapted tosecure the same about a-golf bag; a mounting plate slidably mounted forvertical movement on the forward face of said shell and terminating intransversely extending slotted ears, said plate having a relativelylarge central aperture; a manually operable lever pivotally mounted onthe forward face of said mounting plate; a. stud on the under side ofsaid lever adapted to seat in said central shell aperture to releasablysecure said mounting plate in upper position; a pair of legs havingbell-crank arms pivoted on 0pposite sides of said shell, and the ends ofsaid bell-crank arms pivotally engaging said ear slots; a bolt in eachof said legs and engaging said shell slots respectively whereby saidlegs will be guided in projection and retraction; and a plurality ofsprings connected at one end to said mounting plate and at their otherends to the upper periphery of said shell, said springs being adapted toautomatically return said legs to retracted position and said slidablemounting plate to uppermost position. I

5. A golf bag stand comprising a semicylindrical shell having a centralaperture and the ends of which terminate inoutwardly inclined planesurfaces said surfaces having arcuate slots therein; a pair ofadjustable straps connected to the ends of said shell and adaptedtosecure'the same about a golf bag; a mountingplate slidably mounted forvertical movement on the forwardface of said shell and terminating intransversely extending slotted ears, said plate having a relative-' lylarge central aperture; a manually operable lever pivotally' mounted onthe forward face of said mounting plate; a stud 'on the under side ofsaid lever adapted to seat in said central shell aperture to releasablysecure said mounting plate in upper position; a pair of legs havingbell-crank arms pivoted on opposite sides of said shell, and the ends ofsaid bell-crank arms pivotally engaging said ear slots; a bolt in eachof said legs and engaging said shell slots respectively whereby saidlegs will be guided in projection and restriction; a plurality ofsprings connected at one end to said mounting plate and at their otherends to the upper periphery of said.

shell, said springs being adapted to automatically return said legs torestricted position and said slidable mounting plate to ioo uppermostposition; and adjustable mountv ing means whereby said shell may besecured toa golfbag handlecomprising a downward ly extending slottedtongue on the lower pe riphery 0t said ear abiturcated arm securedadjacent said tongue, and a screw threading- 1y engaging said arm andfrictionally engaging, said slot. 7

6; A golf bag stand comprising a curved shell having a central apertureand the ends of which terminate in outwardly inclined slottedplanesurfaces; adjustable means secured to said shell adapted to removablysecure the same about a golf bag; a guide member secured on: the frontof said shell; a mounting plate slidably mounted on said guide memberand terminating in transverse ly extending slotted ears, said: platehaving a relatively large central-aperture; a manually operable leverpivotally mounted on the for- Ward face of said mounting plate; a studon the under side of said lever adapted to seat in said central shellaperture to rele'asably secure said mounting plate against slidingmovement; a pair of legs having bell-crank arms pivoted on oppositesides of said shell, and the ends ofsaid bell-crank armspivotal- 1yengaging said ear slots; a bolt in each of said legs and slidablyengaging said shell slots respectively whereby said legs will be guidedin projection and retraction; and spring means adapted to automaticallyreturn said legsto retracted position and said slidalole mounting plateto uppermost position.

7. A golf bag stand comprising an arcuate:

shell; adjustable means to removably secure the same about a golf bag; aplate slidably mounted on-said shell and having side aper-- tures; amanually operable lever pivotedupon the face of said plate; spring meansmounted-adjacent said lever adapted to normally hold the lever inlooking position; a locking stud: 011 said lever adapted to rem'ovablylock said plate in a predetermined position; and a pair of legs havingbellcrank arms pivoted on opposite sides of said shell, the ends of saidbell-crank ar-mspiv'otallyengaging the apertures in-said slidable plate,the downward-movement of said plate being adaptedto project said legsoutwardly.

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set myhand this 7th day of May,1931g,in-Ghicago, Cook- County, Illinois.

FRANK ZAHORI-K.

